EPISODE · Apr 10, 2020 · 47 MIN
Garden State (Featuring The Lady-Wan)
from Piecing It Together Podcast
On the 4th episode of Missing Pieces, The Lady-Wan from the Screen Fix Podcast joins me to talk about 2004’s Garden State. Zach Braff swings for the fences with a story he wrote, directed, produced and starred in (not to mention putting together an all-timer soundtrack), and it definitely paid off at the time... But the film and star's reputation has taken a hit in recent years. We discuss whether it still works. Puzzle pieces include The Graduate, American Beauty, Dazed & Confused and Annie Hall.As always, SPOILER ALERT for Garden State and the movies we discuss!https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0333766/Writer / Director - Zach BraffStarring Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman, Ian HolmFox SearchlightThe Lady-Wan is a co-host of the Screen Fix Podcast which you can find at http://screenfixpod.com/Follow The Lady-Wan on Twitter @TheLadyWanMISSING PIECES is a side series of Piecing It Together where we look at a movie from the last 3-30 years so that we can cover some films that came out before the creation of our podcast. Unlike a regular episode, my guest gets to pick a movie, and we also look forward to any movies that came after that it may have itself inspired as well. We started this side series during the theater shut down of 2020 and will continue it as long as there is a lack of new theatrical releases to cover.My 5th album, Beater (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is available NOW on iTunes and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!My brand-new music video “Ferris Wheel” on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkRQZLam5z4The song at the end of the episode is "To Cherish The Time" from my new album Beater (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack).Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPodAnd “Follow” us on Twitter @PiecingPodAnd Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group.And check out https://www.piecingpod.com for more about our show!And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosenShare the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE!Also, be sure to check out Sound & Vision: The Movie Theme Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-vision/id1482258557?ign-mpt=uo%3D4And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!Mentioned in this episode:Two Live Shows in March 2026We will be doing two live shows in March 2026! At Maya Cinemas on Thursday March 5th - The Bride! At Galaxy Theatres Boulevard Mall on Thursday March 19th - Project Hail Mary All the info at chances to win tickets at piecingpod.com
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Garden State (Missing Pieces) On the 4th episode of Missing Pieces, The Lady-Wan from the Screen Fix Podcast joins me to talk about 2004’s Garden State. Zach Braff swings for the fences with a story he wrote, directed, produced and starred in (not to mention putting together an all-timer soundtrack), and it definitely paid off at the time... But the film and star's reputation has taken a hit in recent years. We discuss whether it still works. Puzzle pieces include The Graduate, American Beauty, Dazed and Confused and Annie Hall. As always, SPOILER ALERT for Garden State and the movies we discuss!https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0333766/ (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0333766/) Writer / Director - Zach BraffStarring Zach Braff, Peter Sarsgaard, Natalie Portman, Ian HolmFox Searchlight The Lady-Wan is a co-host of the Screen Fix Podcast which you can find at http://screenfixpod.com/ (http://screenfixpod.com/)Follow The Lady-Wan on Twitter https://twitter.com/theladywan (@TheLadyWan) MISSING PIECES is a side series of Piecing It Together where we look at a movie from the last 3-30 years so that we can cover some films that came out before the creation of our podcast. Unlike a regular episode, my guest gets to pick a movie, and we also look forward to any movies that came after that it may have itself inspired as well. We started this side series during the theater shut down of 2020 and will continue it as long as there is a lack of new theatrical releases to cover. My 5th album, Beater (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) is available NOW on https://music.apple.com/us/album/beater-original-motion-picture-soundtrack/1502647634 (iTunes) and all other digital music stores! Make sure to check it out!My brand-new music video “Ferris Wheel” on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkRQZLam5z4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RkRQZLam5z4) The song at the end of the episode is "To Cherish The Time" from my new album Beater (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack). Make sure to “Like” Piecing It Together on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod (http://www.facebook.com/PiecingPod)And “Follow” us on Twitter http://www.twitter.com/piecingpod (@PiecingPod)And Join the Conversation in our Facebook Group, https://www.facebook.com/groups/191332658169943/ (Piecing It Together – A Movie Discussion Group).And check out https://www.piecingpod.com/ (https://www.piecingpod.com) for more about our show!And if you want to SUPPORT THE SHOW, you can now sign up for our Patreon at https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen (https://www.patreon.com/bydavidrosen) Share the episode, comment and give us feedback! And of course, SUBSCRIBE! Also, be sure to check out Sound and Vision: The Movie Theme Podcast at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-vision/id1482258557?ign-mpt=uo%3D4 (https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sound-vision/id1482258557?ign-mpt=uo%3D4) And most important of all… Keep going to the theater to see new movies!
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